Adam Buxton is 56 years old and says he’ll be happy if the result comes in at anything under 65. Reduced stress and life in the country with his loving family and dog should be reflected in the result and he’s hoping recent improvements in his diet and lifestyle will bode well.

He talks to Katherine about his split from his comedy wife Joe Cornish, how going to boarding school at a young age made him value friendships but gave him a fear of rejection with women. He also talks about his mum, her attitude to ageing and how she handled end of life.

Adam runs through his new and improved breakfast routine with Nichola. She assesses his new choices and gives the low-down on which are the food fads that will reduce inflammation and which are the ones to ignore. Plus the benefits of living in the countryside and the positive impact of purpose and good relationships.

Adam recorded this episode when he was 55, just before his birthday. He also talked about his new memoir ‘I Love you, Byee’.

Lead producer– Henrietta Harrison

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Executive Producer – Mick Coyle

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave

(WARNING: This episode includes strong language and sexual references which some people might find offensive)

Michelle de Swarte began smoking cannabis from a young age and while working as a model in New York and London did ALOT of recreational drugs.

She’s now 44 and working as a successful writer and comedian and tells Katherine she has replaced the class A’s with as many vitamins and supplements. She’s not too worried about ageing but really nervous about her biological age and is hoping her new lifestyle will be reflected in the result.

In this brilliant, thought-provoking and open interview, she shares how her troubled childhood shaped her, how she got lost in the game of fillers and how she came to the positive decision to live life child-free.

Michelle de Swarte’s family describe her as Darth Vaper and Michelle admits she has more than the occasional puff. Dr Nichola Conlon looks at the emerging science on vaping and smoking and how they affect biological age. Nichola also assesses Michelle’s vitamins and which ones are best for her reversing the ageing process on the inside.

Michelle de Swarte wrote and starred in the BBC comedy drama Spent. She’s on tour in the Autumn with her new show ‘The Afters’ that looks at youth, social media and ageing.

Lead producer– Molly Carter

Social media - Cassidy Rebelo

Video Producer – Elena Cotton

Video Producer– David May

Artwork – Ben Watkins

Video Editor - Paul Collins-Reddin

Head of Video – Edie Jefferys

Sound Designer – Dominic Delargy

Executive Producer – Henrietta Harrison

Chief CreatIve Officer – Lucie Cave

Dame Denise Lewis is 52 but feels much younger and says if her biological age is any higher than 38 - she’ll sprint out of the studio in a strop.

She’s an Olympic Gold winner, a mum of 4 and now heads up UK Athletics which promotes young talent looking to represent the country. She’s a high achieving woman, at home and and at work but says, over the years, she’s learnt when and how to ask for help.

For anyone juggling family, friends and work, it’s an inspiring listen and Denise tells an incredible story about turning fifty and how nothing was going to stop her from partying that day.

Dr Nichola Conlon deep dives into the menopause and explains how the body changes during that time and the dramatic impact it can have on your biological age.

Dame Denise Lewis’ book Adaptability Seven Lessons to Thrive in a World of Competing Demands is available now.